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Originally Posted by pan6467
That is true conservatism...... not this bullshit the leaders in the GOP are trying to push.
Lol.... but see that's where the problem lies and why I say we are all responsible (some more than others), because I feel that part of protecting the people is making sure they are as educated as they desire to be and as healthy as possible (this means EPA standards on water, air and ground quality and USDA food inspection).
While for education it would probably work, for healthcare it could, but the food inspections and EPA would be a mess. Say my state/county/city has universal healthcare and yours doesn't, you get sick you'll be coming in and leeching off the system and thus arguments breakout.
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In many ways the original intent of the powers of the fed seem irrelevant in today's world. Education wasn't as important back then and we didn't have the ability to completely wreck the environment either. Nowdays, everyone needs at least a high school level of education and without regulatory enforcement, our rivers could turn to shit REALLY fast. Healthcare is just as important. Money doesn't give you more of a right to live than someone else.
There is no way in hell poor people could afford to send their kids to school. By denying them that right, the kids are forced into a life of poverty and never have a chance.
Overall, there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed. People need to know that their food is safe, that their car meets some safety standard, and that their water is safe to drink. These issues are too important to leave to private industries.